Becoming a saint begins with the infinite accumulation of destiny.

"Who?"

Chen Shisheng approached the door and shouted loudly.

With a flick of his wrist, a black iron dart immediately appeared in his hand.

He was ready to take action and deal with the intruders at any moment if things went wrong.

"It's me, Li Huan."

Chen Shisheng opened the door, and there stood a man dressed in white, holding a long sword in his hand, with a white hairband tied around his forehead.

This outfit is extremely fashionable, giving off the air of a sword immortal from a traditional Chinese novel.

If we can exclude Li Huan's somewhat ugly face...

"With Junior Brother Chen gone, the garden party will begin ahead of schedule."

Li Huan was somewhat anxious and quickly said.

"Advance?"

Chen Shisheng didn't want to attend this kind of gathering, but since Li Huan had informed him of it last time and extended a warm invitation, he had no choice but to agree.

Anyway, he only planned to go and take a look, and he would never agree to those rich young ladies. He was just going to go through the motions.

"Yes, I heard that a martial artist escaped before, so the number of people didn't match up, and that's why they opened it earlier."

Li Huan explained that his attire today was clearly in response to this situation.

"Senior Brother, didn't you...get married?"

Chen Shisheng suddenly asked.

Judging from Li Huan's elaborate outfit, is he perhaps going to personally go on stage and showcase his talent?

He had a slightly wicked thought in his mind.

Li Huan did indeed get married. In his early years, when he was still practicing martial arts, he married the daughter of a merchant from the outer city. Her family was in the shipping business, but it wasn't very large.

Since their last meeting, Chen Shisheng has found that although Li Huan is a bit greedy, he is not a bad person at heart and is honest and kind.

The two gradually grew closer and started exchanging information regularly, becoming quite good friends.

"It's settled. However, I was the one hosting, not involved in the selection process."

Li Huan smiled somewhat awkwardly.

He didn't want to do this kind of business, but his youngest son was of age and it was time for him to begin his martial arts training. He needed to hire a professional martial arts instructor to hone his skills and strengthen his body, which required a lot of money and exotic animal meat.

Going out of the city to do business is extremely dangerous, as there are bandits and monsters everywhere outside the city.

After all, if something were to happen to him, his family would collapse.

"All right."

Chen Shisheng agreed.

Then, Li Huan gave him some more details and precautions.

She then asked Chen Shisheng if he wanted to apply some rouge and powder to make his skin brighter, so that he would be more attractive to the young ladies of wealthy families.

Chen Shisheng flatly refused.

He was merely going through the motions this time, simply to repay Li Huan for the favor he did last time.

If he were truly short of money, he would never engage in such prostitution.

There are many bandits outside the city. With his current strength and combat experience, as long as the ambush is properly set up, he can take them down.

Kill the bandits, cut off a few ears, and take them to the Wen family; you can earn a considerable reward.

There is absolutely no need to do things that harm one's own vital energy and blood.

After telling his sister-in-law, Chen Shisheng left with Li Huan.

Not long after.

The two boarded a special carriage for the garden party, exchanged a secret code, and got in. The driver pulled down the black curtain, the wheels slowly turned, and the carriage began to move.

After traversing a smooth road, the carriage finally came to a slow stop in front of a spacious mansion.

The coachman gave a signal, and a martial arts master opened a special side door to let the carriage in.

Once inside, the driver cracked his whip again, making a loud bang.

The courtyard was very spacious, and after circling around several times, we finally arrived at our destination.

Soon, the carriage slowly came to a stop in front of a five-story pavilion with upturned eaves.

The pavilion is tall, several meters high, and can overlook the entire Wuhe City.

After a check by the guards at the entrance, Chen Shisheng and his companion were able to enter smoothly.

As the most prestigious garden party in Five Rivers City, almost all the city's wealthy families gather here, ready to select a promising talent for their own families.

No... it's a good seed.

"You go upstairs first, someone will help you with some preparations. I have to oversee the selection process later, so I can't come with you."

Li Huan cupped his hands in apology.

"Um."

Chen Shisheng glanced around casually and nodded.

Soon, someone came out to greet him.

She was a gentle woman with a faint smile, wearing a tight-fitting long robe that was somewhat similar to the cheongsam he had seen in his previous life.

However, unlike the others, the woman's robe was particularly tight-fitting, a black uniform that completely exposed her private parts.

Chen Shisheng even had some doubts about whether the woman could breathe normally, given that she was being strangled so tightly.

"Please come with me here to register."

The gentle woman's smile remained unchanged as she gestured for the man to proceed.

Chen Shisheng did not refuse and followed the gentle woman into a large room inside.

There are many doors on both sides of the large house, and quite a few martial artists are already waiting outside, seemingly very familiar with the procedures here.

Chen Shisheng looked up at a wooden sign outside the door, which read "Disease Diagnosis and Treatment".

After Chen Shisheng followed the process and visited all the rooms, all his information and data had been compiled into a small booklet.

After being passed through several layers, it finally reached Li Huan on the top floor.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the list of attendees for the garden party."

Li Huan smiled and expertly instructed the maids to distribute the lists one by one.

"If you find someone you like, you can have them bring the information over for a closer look."

He went on to add.

"It's a pity that the previous Zhu You is dead... If such a generous man could have married my daughter, the child they had would surely be exceptionally gifted."

Someone glanced at the list, which contained basic information such as strength level, breakthrough time, battle record, and age.

Through these observations, the people present could get a general idea of ​​this person's talent and whether they were worth combining with others.

And Chen Shisheng's name was prominently displayed on it.

However, he extended the time it took for his strength to break through by a year.

He didn't want to attend this kind of gathering in the first place, so there was no need for him to reveal his true identity.

The name at the very top of the list is that of Liu Ming, a genius recruited by the Wen family.

This person has already reached the Bone Forging stage, broke through in a short time, and has great potential.

He was asked for by many people who carefully examined his various qualities, including his height, weight, and any bad habits.

When selecting seeds for the amusement park event, aptitude is the primary consideration. Strength is secondary.

After all, what the wealthy families present wanted was not the warriors themselves, but the descendants they left behind.

Human nature is unpredictable; martial artists will leave if they are not satisfied with their treatment.

However, if they are trained from a young age and have blood ties, such martial artists are the true pillars of their respective families.

Many of the martial artists from wealthy families present came from this background; it's a long-standing tradition.

After all, whose bloodline isn't bloodline? Doesn't our own family still account for half of the bloodline?

As long as the talent is high enough, it's fine to produce qualified martial arts talents.

"Miss, is there anything you like?"

An old woman dressed as a servant asked in a low voice.

Beside her stood a woman with a gentle and graceful demeanor, poised and elegant in every gesture, as pure and beautiful as a lotus flower in a pond.

"Aunt Liu, can't we recruit martial artists? Why do we have to..."

A hint of embarrassment and annoyance appeared on the woman's face as she said angrily.

The woman's voice was gentle and clear, sounding exceptionally crisp in the confined space.

Her name is Lin Wan'er. Her family is in the shipping business. They live a very comfortable life thanks to the several large ships left by their ancestors.

However, since the recent rumors of a water monster reappearing in the Wuhe River, the city has been in a state of panic, and the passenger transport business has plummeted.

Hey.

Lin Wan'er pursed her thin lips and sighed deeply.

If my father were still alive, with his skill in fighting dirty tricks, the family business wouldn't be in such dire straits.

However, his father's unexpected death left the family without a strong martial arts master to protect them.

Her cargo ships were frequently plundered by river pirates, and other major shipping companies began to press forward, engaging in malicious competition in an attempt to swallow up her large ships.

"Miss, the young master is still young. We had a martial arts master examine his talent a few days ago. It's not considered good, and his future achievements won't be very high. If I were to pass away, the vast Lin family would have no other martial artists to support it."

The old woman was clearly a confidante of Lin Wan'er, and she spoke words of advice.

"Hiring martial artists...those martial artists will probably be the first to devour the entire manor!"

In today's world, it's not uncommon for people to take advantage of those who have no descendants.

Especially for wealthy individuals without any foundation or strength, once they show signs of decline, their assets will be quickly divided up by other wealthy individuals.

The old woman had clearly experienced something like this before; a hint of sadness appeared on her wrinkled, goosebump-like face.

"Miss, you must preserve the martial arts legacy for the Lin family!"

She grabbed Lin Wan'er's arm with a serious expression.